1/9 IU vs Penn State University Game Thread

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,413]

Did anyone notice Johnson losing out on several 50/50 balls? A couple of those might have actually been 75/25 balls in his favor. I remember in particular a pass that got away from him. He went after it a bit lazily and the PSU defender quickly came from behind and grabbed it for a transition layup. Johnson had AT LEAST one step on the PSU defender and still couldn't get to the ball first. There were also several long rebounds that went right in Johnson's direction and he was caught flat footed. What should have been an easy rebound was picked up by PSU.
Rojo was the only starter who didn't look like he was playing hard.

I had the exact same thought. There were 4-5 plays like this. I thought is he really THAT slow or is he just not hustling? He's an enigma for sure. I really wish I knew what happened to his shot because he was a pretty good shooter for 3 years. He isn't even forcing shots. He is consistently missing open looks. Got to be mental but why'd it start in the first place.


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[HoosierCoop 3,927]

6 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I had the exact same thought. There were 4-5 plays like this. I thought is he really THAT slow or is he just not hustling? He's an enigma for sure. I really wish I knew what happened to his shot because he was a pretty good shooter for 3 years. He isn't even forcing shots. He is consistently missing open looks. Got to be mental but why'd it start in the first place.


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I noticed a couple of times last night that as soon as he released his shot, he knew it was going in and immediately followed for the rebound.  Even though you are supposed to follow your shot, that is not typical of him in years past.  He always had the confidence that each shot was going in.  Headgames (que the Foreigner song).

[bigrod 2,871]

1 hour ago, VO5 said:

Like it or not he’s our best defensive guard and has the most scoring ability. Archie doesn’t really have any other options. 

Yeah, I totally get that and I agree. But that also makes his statement false.

[Trish 11,604]

Hey guys, didn't get to watch last night. How did we look? I guess we won?!

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

So, single digit turnovers and 80% FT shooting are a recipe for wins. Who'd have thunk it?

[Brass Cannon 24,820]

16 minutes ago, CR3AMnCR1MS0N said:

So, single digit turnovers and 80% FT shooting are a recipe for wins. Who'd have thunk it?

lol it's much more important to have 5 sets of 3 stops in a row. Or whatever nonsense Crean was talking there

[coonhounds 8,991]

I had the exact same thought. There were 4-5 plays like this. I thought is he really THAT slow or is he just not hustling? He's an enigma for sure. I really wish I knew what happened to his shot because he was a pretty good shooter for 3 years. He isn't even forcing shots. He is consistently missing open looks. Got to be mental but why'd it start in the first place.


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Shooting problems started last season for him. His shot went away and we were struggling

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[Hardwood83 4,774]

17 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Is this a sign that Davis is so bad for Archie's system we are better without him. 

I don't think so. For one thing Davis is effective when the guards GIVE HIM THE FREAKING BALL instead of just looking at him and reversing it. Also, I wonder if this injury has been  progressing? He's has looked even slower then usual for a while. 

He's not Tim Duncan for sure, but I think he's above average and can be an important contributor. Also, as of now he's the only Center IU will have next year! 

[JSHoosier 20,268]

2 hours ago, Treesh said:

Hey guys, didn't get to watch last night. How did we look? I guess we won?!

Single digit turnovers and good free throw shooting were positives.  You could call it a win-ugly kind of game, but in years past those were the games we usually lost.

[cljones1979 740]

I don't think so. For one thing Davis is effective when the guards GIVE HIM THE FREAKING BALL instead of just looking at him and reversing it. Also, I wonder if this injury has been  progressing? He's has looked even slower then usual for a while. 
He's not Tim Duncan for sure, but I think he's above average and can be an important contributor. Also, as of now he's the only Center IU will have next year! 

From the way archie is recruiting im not sure he plans on playing with a "true" center. More like taller wing players and 2-3 guards.

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[HoosierAloha 30,068]

How about PSU's play out of the timeout late in the first half? Carr dribbles to the arc and gives Johnson a forearm, uses two screens moving right, and then gives another forearm to Newkirk (?). Why isn't this something that's universal in college basketball? It's basketball not football or rugby. I do wish IU would turn up the physicality so they get a bit more leeway like other teams.


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[HooHooHoo22 3,902]

Sounds like Tom Crean.

Sounds like a crap ton of other coaches


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[bleedhoosier 3,627]

I don't think so. For one thing Davis is effective when the guards GIVE HIM THE FREAKING BALL instead of just looking at him and reversing it. Also, I wonder if this injury has been  progressing? He's has looked even slower then usual for a while. 
He's not Tim Duncan for sure, but I think he's above average and can be an important contributor. Also, as of now he's the only Center IU will have next year! 

Dakich commented about Davis "complaining about having to limp in practices". I think this has been progressing slowly the last several games, if that's true. He definitely had a hitch in the Ft Wayne game (it think it was)

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[bigrod 2,871]

21 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

I don't think so. For one thing Davis is effective when the guards GIVE HIM THE FREAKING BALL instead of just looking at him and reversing it. Also, I wonder if this injury has been  progressing? He's has looked even slower then usual for a while. 

He's not Tim Duncan for sure, but I think he's above average and can be an important contributor. Also, as of now he's the only Center IU will have next year! 

Phinisee is probably going to do wonders for Davis' game.